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Guardiola coy over duo
Josep Guardiola has refused to be drawn on speculation linking Barcelona with Premier League stars Didier Drogba and Emmanuel Adebayor.
Barca seek Messi compromise
Barcelona sporting director Txiki Begiristain has confirmed the club hope to reach an agreement with the Argentinian Football Association to keep Lionel Messi until after the first leg of their Champions League qualifier.
- Alves ready to deliver
- Salgado urges Real to focus
- Barca crush Hibs in friendly
- Chelsea confirm Robinho pursuit
- Senna snubs Fener approach
- Madrid 'don't need Ronaldo' to win
- Blind confident of Oleguer deal
- Fabiano nears new deal
- Marquez the leader
- Guti open to Ronaldo move
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As a spaniard i can say that we have absolutely no hope. Our footballers are spoilt and have no heart.
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World Cup next for Spain's Conquistadores
Report: Van der Vaart bid rejected
25 July 2008 | 20:05
Hamburg have rejected a six million euro ($A9.8million) offer from Real Madrid for Rafael van der Vaart, according to reports in Germany.
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